adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Or is it a plant that requires tender care and the water of self-sacrifice?
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
FallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Or is it a plant that requires tender care and the water of self-sacrifice?
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Or is it a plant that requires tender care and the water of self-sacrifice?
RightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading Or is it a plant that requires tender care and the water of self-sacrifice?
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Or is it a plant that requires tender care and the water of self-sacrifice?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
to-day
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From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Or is it a plant that requires tender care and the water of self-sacrifice?
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Is it a weed that will grow anywhere, in a crevice between two stones in the city?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the poet Cowper who sang of domestic happiness as the only bliss that has survived the Fall.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One of the burning and unsolved questions of to-day is,--will it survive the twentieth century?
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Will it survive rapid transit and bridge and Woman's Rights, the modern novel and modern drama, automobiles, flying machines, and intelligence offices; hotel, apartment, and suburban life, or four homes, or none at all?
